FC0-U71 Tech Concepts and Terminology Practice Question
Which type of memory is volatile and loses its data when the computer is turned off?
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Why each option matters
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RAM
RAM (Random Access Memory) is volatile and loses data on power loss.
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SSD
Why it's wrong here
SSD is non-volatile.
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ROM
Why it's wrong here
ROM is non-volatile.
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HDD
Why it's wrong here
HDD is non-volatile storage.
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RAM
Why this is correct
RAM is volatile.
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